![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmsdiversity\/files\/2018\/07\/Flag-armstrong-240x300.jpg\")
\nThis month (February) is LGBT History Month!<\/p>\n
\nThis month (February) is LGBT History Month!<\/p>\n
To celebrate, the rainbow flag will fly on Newcastle University’s flagpoles throughout the month.<\/p>\n
There is also a variety of exciting events for you to get involved in.<\/p>\n
“LGBT History month is an opportunity for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies to engage and support the importance of our collective and individual histories. It is also a way to inform, educate and share the often invisible and forgotten histories of LGBTQ+ struggle, oppression and discrimination as well as creating a month long space where we can all celebrate and affirm our similarities and differences.” <\/em> There’s a whole selection of events going on throughout February to celebrate and raise awareness.<\/p>\n More information and sign up details below:<\/p>\n You can also get involved with the Rainbow staff network<\/a> – hear more about it\u00a0from Network Chair, Gareth Longstaff, here.<\/a><\/p>\n Or, if you’re a student, you can join the LGBT+ Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n We hope you enjoy the events!<\/p>\n This month (February) is LGBT History Month! To celebrate, the rainbow flag will fly on Newcastle University’s flagpoles throughout the month. There is also a variety of exciting events for you to get involved in. What is LGBT History Month? “LGBT History month is an opportunity for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies … Continue reading LGBT History Month Events<\/span>
\n\u2013 Gareth Longstaff, Chair of The Rainbow Network<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmsdiversity\/files\/2019\/01\/Rainbow-Network-Logo-updated-feb-300x78.jpg\"){kind=logo}
You can read more about LGBT History Month and what it means here.<\/a><\/p>\nThat sounds great! How can I get involved?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
\n<\/strong>Joint event between NU Women’s Network and The Rainbow Network to consider challenges and opportunities for LBT women and how best to create an inclusive culture.
\nMore information & registration here.<\/a><\/li>\n
\nTalk by Katie Watson (Trust Chaplain) focussing on understanding other\u2019s experiences from a broad range of backgrounds and with various protected characteristics and who may be religious\/spiritual or not, and how the Chaplaincy support those staff and patients regardless.
\nContact the NHS LGBT Staff Network<\/a> or Victoria Usher<\/a> to book your place.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>OR 22nd. 12.30-1.30pm. Boardroom, Peacock Hall, RVI:\u00a0“Count Your Losses”
\n<\/strong>Smaller session run by\u00a0Mark Ellerby-Hedley centred around a person’s experience of coming out, and how this may affect them. The session aims to aid understanding and provide knowledge.
\nContact the NHS LGBT Staff Network<\/a> or Victoria Usher<\/a> to book your place.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>\u00a0For Trans, Non-binary & gender non-conforming students to swap clothes to offset some of the costs of transitioning. Allies can also donate clothes for the swap.
\nMore information on where\/what to donate here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Screening about the life of queer playwright, Joe Orton, followed by panel discussion with Gareth Longstaff (Chair of Newcastle University’s Rainbow Network), Leonie Orton (Orton’s sister) and Emma Parker (Orton scholar).
\nMore information & tickets here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Insight Lecture by Dr Emma Parker on the underlying homosexual themes of Joe Orton’s play “What the Butler Saw” (1969). Orton’s sister Leonie will also read from her memoir.
\nMore information here<\/a>, seats are first-come first-served.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Panel with researchers from across the University to learn about and ask questions regarding their LGBT-themed research.
\nMore information & sign up here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Session with members of staff from the Rainbow Network to hear about their work and how you can support their activities.
\nSign up here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmsdiversity\/files\/2018\/07\/Balloons-at-arches-300x200.jpg\")
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"